Tacori E-ring|1303347540|2901462 said:Did you know they now make dry erase board paint? Pretty cool.
We have so many projects planned. I am hoping our next one will be our powder room. We already bought everything (toilet, vanity, mirror, lights) but the tile and it is all just sitting in my sun room. One day. Another project is ripping out some bushes. Apparently 3 rows deep of bushes is desirable. Not to me! I am excited to plan flowers in the empty space. I am hoping to complete both this summer.
heraanderson|1303349095|2901501 said:Tacori E-ring|1303347540|2901462 said:Did you know they now make dry erase board paint? Pretty cool.
We have so many projects planned. I am hoping our next one will be our powder room. We already bought everything (toilet, vanity, mirror, lights) but the tile and it is all just sitting in my sun room. One day. Another project is ripping out some bushes. Apparently 3 rows deep of bushes is desirable. Not to me! I am excited to plan flowers in the empty space. I am hoping to complete both this summer.
I would rather have a dry erase paint but I think chalkboard paint looks better in a kitchen. I think I will put some dry erase paint in my office though! I wonder if they have different colors......
Italiahaircolor|1303350961|2901532 said:heraanderson|1303349095|2901501 said:Tacori E-ring|1303347540|2901462 said:Did you know they now make dry erase board paint? Pretty cool.
We have so many projects planned. I am hoping our next one will be our powder room. We already bought everything (toilet, vanity, mirror, lights) but the tile and it is all just sitting in my sun room. One day. Another project is ripping out some bushes. Apparently 3 rows deep of bushes is desirable. Not to me! I am excited to plan flowers in the empty space. I am hoping to complete both this summer.
I would rather have a dry erase paint but I think chalkboard paint looks better in a kitchen. I think I will put some dry erase paint in my office though! I wonder if they have different colors......
I saw the dry erase paint at Lowes...people had sampled it, A LOT. It's a cool invention.
I have chalkboard paint near my pantry and I LOVE it. Super functional. I write my grocery list on it weekly and if we're entertaining and I feel "artsy" I will write the menu out. Good choice for the kitchen space!!
kama_s|1303353262|2901572 said:Um. Like my entire house?!! I'll take some pics when we have a sunny day and post!
BTW, heranderson, I have to show you my family room pics! It actually ended up working out....after all that humming and hawwing!
manderz|1303355409|2901602 said:We need to get the molding put up in the bathroom. I bought it like a year ago, and we haven't gotten it up, and I'm way too short to try and do it myself.
I started painting the recessed parts on my white cabinets, a muted gold color that goes really well with the rest of the kitchen. I ran out of paint with 3 doors left, so I really need to get that finished up.
We've been discussing ripping out our carpeting and the awful laminate in the kitchen, and replacing it all with this (below). We put it in our rental bathroom, and have been really impressed with it. It will be lower maintenance than the real wood that's underneath, it's quick and easy to install, it has a great warranty, and it's a little warmer underfoot. My only concern is having to move my fish tank to do the floor underneath that. That's a scary project
http://www.homedepot.com/Flooring/h_d1/N-5yc1vZaq7r/R-100522807/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
We NEED a garbage disposal. I'm so sick of smelly trash! There's already power under the sink, so it should really be no big deal. Now if we could just get to it.
I want to put a screen door on the back door. Should be a quick and easy project, and I've found them for SUPER cheap, so I may do that myself this weekend, weather permitting.
heraanderson said:manderz|1303355409|2901602 said:We need to get the molding put up in the bathroom. I bought it like a year ago, and we haven't gotten it up, and I'm way too short to try and do it myself.
I started painting the recessed parts on my white cabinets, a muted gold color that goes really well with the rest of the kitchen. I ran out of paint with 3 doors left, so I really need to get that finished up.
We've been discussing ripping out our carpeting and the awful laminate in the kitchen, and replacing it all with this (below). We put it in our rental bathroom, and have been really impressed with it. It will be lower maintenance than the real wood that's underneath, it's quick and easy to install, it has a great warranty, and it's a little warmer underfoot. My only concern is having to move my fish tank to do the floor underneath that. That's a scary project
http://www.homedepot.com/Flooring/h_d1/N-5yc1vZaq7r/R-100522807/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
We NEED a garbage disposal. I'm so sick of smelly trash! There's already power under the sink, so it should really be no big deal. Now if we could just get to it.
I want to put a screen door on the back door. Should be a quick and easy project, and I've found them for SUPER cheap, so I may do that myself this weekend, weather permitting.
I agree you need a garbage disposal. I lived for 10 years without one, never again!
That vinyl plank flooring looks really interesting. I was reading on a blog that someone had it installed and it looked like the real deal in the pictures. I'm glad to hear such a positive review from you. Be careful with your fishies when you do move the tank
packrat|1303357004|2901626 said:If I wrote out the list of what I want to do in this house I'd probably have heart failure.
We're currently *finally* working on the bathroom..should be done by the end of next week or sooner, depending on how fast the rest goes..we're on the downhill slide at least.
heraanderson|1303362986|2901673 said:packrat|1303357004|2901626 said:If I wrote out the list of what I want to do in this house I'd probably have heart failure.
We're currently *finally* working on the bathroom..should be done by the end of next week or sooner, depending on how fast the rest goes..we're on the downhill slide at least.
I can't wait!!! <<<<supposed to look like a frog
NewEnglandLady|1303412814|2902031 said:My list of home projects is never-ending. I would love hardwoods in our bedroom, I want to add a dormer to one of the upstairs bedrooms, I need to re-do the future kids' bathroom. The problem is that instead of taking on these big projects, I keep scratching the itch by doing small projects (my wood wall thread is an example of this).
But if I'm JUST focusing on decorating, the three most pressing things I want are:
1. Antique bench in our mud room. I've seen a few I like, but none I really love. And I refuse to buy furniture I don't love.
2. A sofa or loveseat for our bedroom. We recently bought a new TV for our living room and moved the old TV to the bedroom, but I still haven't found a seating option I love.
3. Reclaimed wood dining room table. I hate to part with the money, but I'm really eager to replace our modern dining set and get something we can have for life.
My head starts spinning when I think about it.
heraanderson|1303349095|2901501 said:Tacori E-ring|1303347540|2901462 said:Did you know they now make dry erase board paint? Pretty cool.
We have so many projects planned. I am hoping our next one will be our powder room. We already bought everything (toilet, vanity, mirror, lights) but the tile and it is all just sitting in my sun room. One day. Another project is ripping out some bushes. Apparently 3 rows deep of bushes is desirable. Not to me! I am excited to plan flowers in the empty space. I am hoping to complete both this summer.
I would rather have a dry erase paint but I think chalkboard paint looks better in a kitchen. I think I will put some dry erase paint in my office though! I wonder if they have different colors......
Italiahaircolor|1303438205|2902347 said:NewEnglandLady|1303412814|2902031 said:My list of home projects is never-ending. I would love hardwoods in our bedroom, I want to add a dormer to one of the upstairs bedrooms, I need to re-do the future kids' bathroom. The problem is that instead of taking on these big projects, I keep scratching the itch by doing small projects (my wood wall thread is an example of this).
But if I'm JUST focusing on decorating, the three most pressing things I want are:
1. Antique bench in our mud room. I've seen a few I like, but none I really love. And I refuse to buy furniture I don't love.
2. A sofa or loveseat for our bedroom. We recently bought a new TV for our living room and moved the old TV to the bedroom, but I still haven't found a seating option I love.
3. Reclaimed wood dining room table. I hate to part with the money, but I'm really eager to replace our modern dining set and get something we can have for life.
My head starts spinning when I think about it.
About this...
If you're even mildly handy, you can easily make your own for a SONG.
Last summer my close friend was looking for a great, reclaimed dining room table, similarly to you. She couldn't find anything within her budget...and since I like repurposing and projects, I offered to try it.
I cruised the local antique markets here and found a pair of HUGE rectangle old barn doors. They were so cool. They were constructed using individual planks set on a diagonal and had a "trough" in the center. They were awesome. I was able to score both for around $100.00 (I haggled the guy hard core).
I sanded them down to clean them up, but left a lot of the rustic character the old wood offered. I made a skirt and added some new legs from the hardware store. My friend wanted the skirt and legs antiqued, so I did...but raw legs would have looked great as well. Of course you could use repurposed newel posts, but I found that the "bones" of the table being level and solid made construction easier.
She ended up taking one of the tables (I have the other one). She can seat 6 comfortably, 8 squeezed in. She fills the trough seasonally to dress it up.
If you have the resources to antique and the willingness to try a project you could do this. All you need to find is a really lovely barn door or slab of wood. I think all told, each table cost $250.00 if you consider the materials--sand paper, paint, bolts and the various woods. It's nominal for a beautiful dining room table.